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/news/community-reads-celebrates-10-year-anniversary-oakland-high-school-teen-authors
This spring, SMU’s Community Reads celebrated their 10 year anniversary by hosting the book launch for the sixth volume of The Cross-Cultural Medicine Anthology, written by Oakland High School’s (OHS) Public Health Academy students. Community Reads is …
/news/lindsey-mcclenahan-selected-as-vp-of-advancement
Samuel Merritt University is pleased to announce the appointment of Lindsey McClenahan as the new Vice President of Advancement and Communications, effective August 19, 2024. Lindsey McClenahan joins SMU with more than 15 years of experience in …
/news/healthy-strides
As anticipation builds for the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris, a different kind of athletic fervor is palpable here in Northern California. Special Olympics athletes are eagerly preparing to showcase their skills and determination in their own sporting …
/news/smus-health-ministries-bridge-gap-between-communities-and-healthcare
Bringing Healthcare to Places of Worship Tanya Foley started her Sunday at Allen Temple Baptist Church in Oakland early—not for worship, but to help transform the gym into a blood pressure screening event, known as the Dr. Frank E. Staggers, Sr. …
/news/new-partnership-enhances-anesthesia-training-and-patient-safety
We are excited to announce that the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) has endorsed the partnership between The Kaiser Permanente Medical Group (TPMG) and the Samuel Merritt University Health Sciences Simulation Center (HSSC) to provide the …
/news/smu-wins-innovations-professional-nursing-education-award-human-trafficking-prevention-and
Samuel Merritt University (SMU) has received the Innovations in Professional Nursing Education Award from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) for its Human Trafficking Prevention & Response Education Program (HT P.R.E.P.). This national …
/news/her-personal-triumphs-inspire-her-service
Keamiyah Walker, ELMSN-FNP ’23, originally wanted to go to school to understand why some people, specifically those who are low-income, suffer worse health outcomes than others who are well-off. However, after earning her bachelor’s in public health, she …
/news/celebrating-nurses-month-smu-partners-renowned-apparel-brand-oaklandish
Samuel Merritt University (SMU) is proud to announce its collaboration with Oaklandish, an iconic Oakland-based apparel brand, in celebration of Nurses Month. Nurses Month, an annual observance in May, stands as a tribute to the invaluable contributions …
/news/smu-recognized-health-champion-2024
On Saturday, January 25, 2025, Samuel Merritt University (SMU) was honored with the prestigious Health Champion of 2024 award at Assemblymember Mia Bonta’s 3rd Annual Assembly District 18 Awards Luncheon in Alameda. The award, presented by Assemblymember …
/news/building-excellence-simulation-education-jeanette-wongs-journey-smu
Jeanette Wong, a cornerstone at Samuel Merritt University’s (SMU) Health Sciences Simulation Center (HSSC), officially retired in November but the impact of her years of service continues to be felt throughout the University and beyond. “This has been a …